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Come to mum


Come to mum
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1222 W: 2 N: 4630] (13992)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-17
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Full of tenderness / Plein de tendresse [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-10-31 0:43
Viewed: 183
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
This are an image from my archive.
I have been placed more pictures from this Grebes and a whole serie.
Look to my portfolio here.
So I have been followed this breeding pair 2 years and many pictures been shot and also from the first swimlesson.This are one of the images from the first swimlessons.
I hope you you like it.

Latin name - Podiceps cristatus

The Great Crested Grebe, is a member of the grebe family of water birds.

The Great Crested Grebe is 46-51 cm long with a 59-73 cm wingspan. It is an excellent swimmer and diver, and pursues its fish prey underwater. The adults are unmistakable in summer with head and neck decorations. In winter, this is whiter than most grebes, with white above the eye, and a pink bill. It is the largest European grebe.

The young are remarkable because their heads are striped black and white, much like zebras. They lose these markings when they become adults.

The Great Crested Grebe breeds in vegetated areas of freshwater lakes. The subspecies P. c. cristatus is found across Europe and Asia. It is resident in the milder west of its range, but migrates from the colder regions. It winters on freshwater lakes and reservoirs or the coast. The African subspecies P. c. infuscatus and the Australasian subspecies P. c. australis are mainly sedentary.

The Great Crested Grebe has an elaborate mating display. Like all grebes, it nests on the water's edge, since its legs are set extremely far back and it is thus unable to walk very well. Usually two eggs are laid, and the fluffy, striped young grebe are often carried on the adult's back. In a clutch of two or more hatchlings, Male and Female grebes will each identify their 'favourites', which they alone will care for and teach

Unusually, young grebes are capable of swimming and diving almost at hatching. The adults teach these skills to their young by carrying them on their back and diving, leaving the chicks to float on the surface; they then re-emerge a few feet away so that the chicks may swim back onto them.

The Crested Grebe feeds mainly on fish, but also little crustaceans, insects and small frogs.

This species was hunted almost to extinction in the United Kingdom in the 19th century for its head plumes, which were used to decorate hats and ladies undergarments. The RSPB was set up to help protect this species, which is again a common sight.

BirdLife International (2008). Podiceps cristatus. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2008. Retrieved on 6 January 2009. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern.
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Hi and Good Morning Big Bro Gert,

A lovely and impressive capture of a mom and her chick:) in fine poses from wonderful POV with impaccable clarity anfd composition.
TFS and have a nice WE!
Cheers,

Bayram

hello Gert
a sweetest moment of beautiful family, from good POV, good composition, with natural colours fine litted up and sharp details!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

Hello Gert! Very nice family snapshot. Wonderful natural brightness, ideal natural colours, good contrast and sharpness. Very funny effect. Well done!

Gert
Wonderful capture this duck whit his family!
Great capture!
Horia

Yo no tengo ni suete ni gracia a la hora de capturar aves jeje; de ahí mi admiración por los especialistas en ellas.
Familiar y entrañable escena de esta ave que creo tenemos por aquí pero con poquísimos ejemplares.
A destacar sin duda los colores.
Saludos y buen fin de semana Gert: J. Ignasi.

The mom looks firmly in command here, Gert!
Very nice shot!
Goldy

Hi Gert,

Great closeup capture of the Grebe-family ;)
The sharpness and POV are perfect.

A wonderful contribution!

best regards,
Paras

Hello Gert,
Amazing shot!!!! excellent capture of the Crested Grebe, great composition and POV.
TFS. Best regards. Ferran.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3609 W: 143 N: 5702] (18641)
  • [2009-10-31 6:07]

Hi Gert.
Once more charming family picture from you. Despite the similarity of water and bird coloration sharpness and details of the birds are ultimate. I also like wonderful reflection of the small waves and wind, precise framing of the scene and composition of the image. Well done and FS.
Alexei.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2422 W: 94 N: 5616] (17852)
  • [2009-10-31 8:27]

Hallo Gert,
Soms moet je weer eens wat anders. Goede foto van mammie fuut met jonkies. Mooie natuurlijke kleuren en prima scherpte. Vanuit een goed standpunt genomen.
Geniet van het weekend,
Peter

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2928 W: 34 N: 8688] (32372)
  • [2009-10-31 8:35]

Hi Gert. I like this spring time picture from your archives. Taken with fine detail and natural colours. It looks like they are just going to get up on the back of the Mother. I like the the wet looking head feathers. well taken TFS.
Nick.

Hello Gert,

A great capture of bird family with beautiful colors & details. Lovely POV & very nicely taken.

Best Regards

Umar

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1395 W: 56 N: 4813] (16556)
  • [2009-10-31 12:12]

Hello Gert,
beautiful natural shot - very clear and colorful. Fantastic composition and great details. Superb colors. Well done & TFS!
Best regards Siggi

Hello Gert
a very lovely shot of this Great Crested Grebe with her cute and striped babies
superb sharp details and the birds especially the head of the mom is well focused
wonderful composition
Have a great sunday
Jacqueline

Hello Gert,

It is fun to see the striped little creatures getting accustomed to water!
And mama is obviously so proud she is smiling....
Excellent capture and a fine documentary!

Greetings,
Pablo -

hello Gert

Full of Tenderness very beautiful photo of this Great Crested Grebe family,
shot with fine POV, fine focus excellent sharpness and details,
i love this kind of photo of parent with their baby animals, TFS

Asbed

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